Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘I pinched myself at one stage to make sure I was not dead.’ Seán Ó Fearghaíl, is taken aback by the compliments of fellow TDs after they elect him Ceann Comhairle of the 33rd Dáil.

‘If I had a euro for every time I’ve been called the C-word in the last month.’ Outgoing Minister Regina Doherty, tells RTÉ about the ‘very personal’ abuse levelled at women in politics.

‘I’m Harry Gregg from 34 Windsor Avenue in Coleraine who played football. I was useful on some days and rubbish on others. That’s how I want to be remembered. Not for something that happened on a spur of a moment.’ The funeral of the former Manchester United goalkeeper, hears how he wanted to be remembered as a goalkeeper, not the hero of the Munich air crash.

‘It’s hard to be with a man so old – even Al Pacino.’ Meital Dohan after ditching the Hollywood star, 79, who is 39 years her senior.

‘If my questions had been shot from a water pistol at the rock face of a high cliff they would have had more impact.’ Author Steven Levy reveals how Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg went into a bizarre trancelike state during an interview.

‘Finally dot it right.’ Actor Orlando Bloom corrects a Morse code tattoo dedicated to his son Flynn – the original omitted a dot, spelling out Frynn instead.

‘I hope to God ITV don’t contact her to be on a reality dating show.’ Pop star Lewis Capaldi, as he reveals his hit song Someone You Loved was inspired by his grandmother, not his ex-girlfriend, Love Island contestant Paige Turley.